John Wanamaker

To paraphrase John Wanamaker, half of all efforts spent on advertising are wasted — the trouble is knowing which half.

The Contenders: Little Gold Men Movie Blog Sancton, Julian 2009

To paraphrase John Wanamaker, half of all efforts spent on advertising are wasted — the trouble is knowing which half.

Amy Adams: "Doubt" Won't Win Best Makeup: Julian Sancton Sancton, Julian 2008

For his flagship store, the pioneering Philadelphia merchandiser John Wanamaker hired Daniel Burnham, who was then designing Union Station.

Makeshift Metropolis Witold Rybczynski 2010

For his flagship store, the pioneering Philadelphia merchandiser John Wanamaker hired Daniel Burnham, who was then designing Union Station.

Makeshift Metropolis Witold Rybczynski 2010

John Wanamaker, the postmaster general, wrote to Pope that postal delivery could only expand at the rate of quality roads.

The King's Best Highway Eric Jaffe 2010

John Wanamaker, the postmaster general, wrote to Pope that postal delivery could only expand at the rate of quality roads.

The King's Best Highway Eric Jaffe 2010

For his flagship store, the pioneering Philadelphia merchandiser John Wanamaker hired Daniel Burnham, who was then designing Union Station.

Makeshift Metropolis Witold Rybczynski 2010

John Wanamaker, the postmaster general, wrote to Pope that postal delivery could only expand at the rate of quality roads.

The King's Best Highway Eric Jaffe 2010

Reformers interested in making American medicine more efficient should never ignore the story of Philadelphia department store magnate John Wanamaker, who's remembered for saying, "Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don't know which half."

Jim Jaffe: Is Health Reform a Job Killer? 2009

John Wanamaker, Bill Bernbach, David Ogilvy, Leo Burnett, Jay Chiat, Jerry Della Famina, Hal Riney … the list goes on and on with nary a media maven in sight.

A Bigelow on the Floor - Mike Einstein - MediaBizBloggers 2009